Mark 14:10 Judas struggled with the claims of the two kingdoms. Either follow Christ as King and Lord even though it looks like things are going dreadfully wrong - or trying to figure it out for himself.
Mark 14:12. On the first day of the feast. The setting for more lessons about what Jesus came to do - establish an absolutely new thing on the earth - the Kingdom of Heaven with Jesus as king.
The disciples prepared the Passover. Little did they know that the greater Passover was being prepared that will institute Christ's reign among all mankind. This Kingdom will be established, not on the blood of a lamb but on the Blood of Jesus Christ, God's son and Messiah.
I note that the disciples did not choose the place for the meal - Jesus did - but they played a key role in the Kingdom by doing what they are asked to do - and doing that as well as they could. They prepared as best they knew how and obviously did well - making sure everything was there and in place.
Life in the Kingdom of Heaven is in reality taking one step after another in obedience to what the Holy Spirit desires. It is not always logical, on our terms, but that should not daunt us. Obedience is the hallmark of life in the Kingdom, not human logic that says yes or no depending on what seems right.
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